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ALL TAGGED: "VENEZUELA"
Camilo Arturo Leslie
Assistant Professor - SociologyJohn Eric Brown
Former Student ResearcherDavid Smilde
Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at CIPR
LARC Media Packets
The materials found below were once part of our publications that the Latin American Resource Center offered to educators at…
From Tulane Today and the New York Times: David Smilde discusses the turmoil around Venezuelan politics
This story originally appeared in Tulane Today and the New York Times entitled US Hopes for Venezuela Change Fizzle for…From the Los Angeles Times and Tulane Today: Tulane sociologist David Smilde discusses the role of the military in Venezuela
This story originally appeared in Tulane Today and the Los Angeles Times entitled In Venezuela right now, one constituency matters…From Tulane Today and Fox News: Sociology professor David Smilde discusses the continuing chaos in Venezuela
This story originally appeared in Tulane Today and Fox News entitled Caracas, once a thriving metropolis, is struggling as country…From the Conversation: Sociology professor David Smilde notes that Venezuela's power struggle reaches a tense stalemate
This story originally appeared in Tulane Today and the Conversation entitled Venezuela’s power struggle reaches a tense stalemate, as human…Book Published: Campaigns and Voters in Developing Democracies, edited by Virginia Oliveros
Congratulations to Dr. Virginia Oliveros for editing and writing two chapters in Campaigns and Voters in Developing Democracies Argentina in…From Tulane News and Chicago Tribune: Tulane professor David Smilde explains the role of 'colectivos' in Venezuela
This story originally appeared in Tulane News and the Chicago Tribune entitled Maduro’s muscle: Motorcycle gangs known as ‘colectivos’ are…From the Washington Post: Tulane sociologist David Smilde comments on opposition leader Juan Guaidó's return to Venezuela
This story originally appeared in Tulane News and the Washington Post entitled Guaidó says he’ll be returning to Venezuela for…From Tulane News and Gulf Times: Current Venezuela protests different from past ones
This story originally appeared in Tulane News and the Gulf Times entitled Current Venezuela protests different from past ones on…Dr. Smilde published in New York Times: El Grupo de Contacto Internacional: la mejor oportunidad de Venezuela
El Grupo de Contacto Internacional: la mejor oportunidad de Venezuela Por: DAVID SMILDE y GEOFF RAMSEY La semana pasada, el…From NPR: Sociologist David Smilde comments on allegiance of Venezuelan armed forces
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations at Tulane University, recently spoke with…From The Hill: Tulane sociologist David Smilde argues against military intervention in Venezuela
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at the…From the Washington Post: Tulane Sociologist Daivd Smilde comments on propaganda in Venezuelan media
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at the…Tulane Sociologist David Smilde comments on U.S. foreign policy and sanctions in Venezuela
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at the…What a Drone Attack Says About Venezuela's Future - NYTimes
What a Drone Attack Says About Venezuela‘s Future A democratic transition for the Latin American country requires a firm engagement…Tulane Sociologist David Smilde comments on Venezuela and Summit of the Americas in the New York Times
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at the…Fundraising Campaign: International/Undocumented Student Emergency Fund
The International and Undocumented Student Emergency Fund will provide emergency assistance to a limited number of students per academic year.…From Tulane New Wave: David Smilde Sought After Expert of Venezuelan Politics
This story originally appeared on the Tulane New Wave News website entitled Scholar of Venezuelan politics ‘tells it like it…Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations David Smilde Writes Op-Ed for NYT
Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at CIPR, David Smilde, was recently…Tulane Sociologist David Smilde Weighs in on Venezuelan Politics and Economy
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at the…Tulane Sociologist David Smilde Weighs in on Recent Gubernatorial Elections in Venezuela
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at the…Tulane faculty member David Smilde quoted in The Washington Post on diplomatic efforts with Venezuela
David Smilde, a senior fellow at the Washington Office on Latin America and professor of Sociology at Tulane University, spoke…Dr. Smilde publishes NYTimes Op-ed 'Venezuelan Democracy Needs the Hemisphere's Help'
Two weeks ago, at the invitation of Senator Bob Corker, Dr. David Smilde testified before the Committee on Foreign relations…Op-ed on Venezuela by David Smilde published in New York Times
Tulane’s David Smilde’s opinion piece, Chavismo Full Circle was published in the New York Times today. In it he blames…Former CIPR Visiting Scholar Quoted on Marketplace
Steve Ellner, Professor at the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela, and former CIPR Visiting Scholar was quoted on Marketplace Morning…Dr. Tim Gill publishes piece on Venezuela
Dr. Tim Gill recently had an article published which develops the concept of a ‘world cultural toolkit’, using the Venezuelan…David Smilde featured on Marketplace
David Smilde, sociology professor at Tulane and fellow at the Washington Office on Latin America, and a Stone Center affiliate…David Smilde Discusses Zika in Venezuela in the Washington Post
David Smilde, Professor of Sociology and Affiliate Faculty Member at the Stone Center, was quoted in a Washington Post article…David Smilde quoted in New York Times about Venezuelan Politics
David Smilde, Professor of Sociology and Affiliate Faculty Member at the Stone Center, was quoted in a New York Times…Faculty Member David Smilde Speaks to The WorldPost on Significance of Venezuela's Recent Election
David Smilde, Professor of Sociology at Tulane, recently spoke with The WorldPost, a partnership of The Huffington Post and Berggruen…CIPR Hosts Symposium on Venezuelan Elections
On Friday, December 3rd, CIPR was pleased to host a symposium about Venezuela‘s December 6th elections. Three esteemed Venezuela scholars…International Scholars Gather at Tulane to Unpack the Paradox of Violence in Venezuela
This past Halloween weekend, Tulane welcomed 15 national and international scholars as they attended the Paradox of Violence in Venezuela:…Steve Ellner, CIPR Visiting Researcher
Steve Ellner has been a Full Professor at the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela since 1978 and has been a…David Smilde publishes two articles on Venezuela
In February 2015, David Smilde, Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Social Relations at Tulane University published an…David Smilde quoted in Toronto Star article on Latin American elections
David Smilde, Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Social Relations in the Department of Sociology at Tulane, was…Gabriela Montero's ExPatria at Tulane
When Gabriela Montero first came to New Orleans in 2011, she stunned listeners with her innovative interpretation of New Orleans’…Mixed Bag of Venezuelan Leader's Regime
Michaela Gibboni newwave@tulane.edu Photo by Jose Ibanez Credit and blame ‘” Hugo Chávez deserves both. Experts presented their perspectives on…Venezuelan Ambassador Visits Tulane
On November 19, the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) and the Department of Political Science at Tulane University…Mesa-Lago Quoted in Caracas Newspaper
Distinguished Greenleaf Visiting Professor in Latin American Studies, Carmelo Mesa-Lago, was recently quoted extensively for the article ‘Venezuela pays USD…
U.S. Sanctions and Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis: a discussion with Francisco Rodriguez
The Venezuelan economy has descended into ever-worsening chaos since the beginning of the administration of Nicolás Maduro. U.S. economic sanctions,…Latin American Writers Series: Alberto Barrera Tyszka
Ecuadorian writer and Tulane Visiting Scholar Gabriela Alemán interviews Venezuelan writer Alberto Barrera Tyszka about his life, interests, and influences.…Globalizing American Studies 2.0 Symposium at Tulane University
This symposium is the relaunch of a project that began at Northwestern, in 2004, which featured several international symposia and…David Smilde to join TULASO and debate team to discuss Venezuelan politics and US involvement
Tulane Undergraduate Latin American Studies Organization (TULASO) and the Tulane Debate Team are proud to present a debate on the…The Failure of Chavismo: CIPR Brown Bag Lunch
The Failure of Chauvinism: CIPR Brown Bag Lunch Ever since the drop of oil prices in the international market, four…Louisiana State Museum and Friends of the Cabildo to Host Lecture on Renato Beluche's Role in the Independence of the Americas
On Thursday, November 9, the Friends of the Cabildo and the Louisiana State Museum will host a lecture titled Renato…Latin America at the Crossroads: Venezuela
The final panel in the Latin American at the Crossroads series will discuss Venezuela. Already suffering from shortages of basic…Hegemony Versus Globalization: Protest, Human Rights and the Struggle for Power in Post-Chávez Venezuela
The Sociology Department is pleased to present a talk by Dr. David Smilde, the Charles E and Leo M Favrot…Symposium: Venezuelan Elections
Please join us for a symposium with three Venezuela scholars as they discuss the upcoming legislative elections in Venezuela. Lunch…Barrio Rising: Urban Popular Politics and the Making of Modern Venezuela
Lecture & Luncheon. RSVP required. Please join us for a lecture with Dr. Alejandro Velasco, Assistant Professor at New York…Evading the Constraints of Globalization: Oil & Gas Nationalization in Venezuela and Bolivia
The Tulane University Political Science department invites you to their seminar series. This week’s talk, by CIPR Postdoctoral fellow, Riitta-Ilona…Venezuela: Challenges, Crisis and Perspectives
Two years after the death of Hugo Chávez, Venezuela’s 21st Century Socialism is confronting serious challenges. The economic difficulties inherited…"Pelo Malo" Film Screening - Patois Film Festival
As part of the 2015 Patois Film Festival The New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival, Pelo Malo will be…"A NeoWeberian Political Sociology of the Venezuela Conflict" a talk by David Smilde
The Sociology Department & Tulane University’s Sociology Club Invite you to attend: Sociology Department Colloquium Series WHAT: Presentation by Dr.…The African Presence in Venezuela Since President Hugo Chavez
The Ashé Cultural Arts Center presents The African Presence in Venezuela Since President Hugo Chavez. Featuring a screening of the…ExPatria - A Reading and Discussion with Pianist Gabriela Montero
Gabriela Montero was born in Caracas Venezuela, she gave her first public performance at the age of five. At the…Health and Well-Being in Venezuela's CECOSESOLA
A Lecture Featuring Myron K. Rogers, former consultant to Cecosesola. Health and Well-Being in Cecosesola: The Evolution of a 40-year-old…Symposium: Venezuela from the Neutral Ground
The Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR), the Stone Center for Latin American Studies, and the Department of Political…"Venezuela: A Decade of the Bolivarian Revolution"
The World Affairs Council of New Orleans, Tulane’s Stone Center for Latin American Studies and the Tulane Department of Political…Andres Cañizales Talk: "Chavez, Media, and Political Conflict in Venezuela"
The School of Liberal Arts, The Stone Center for Latin American Studies, and The Center for Inter-American Policy and Research…Sixth Annual Celebración Latina
Sixth Annual Celebración Latina: A family-oriented event that offers a great opportunity for New Orleanians to come together to celebrate…
Dr. Steve Ellner Stresses Context in Evaluating Social and Economic Programs in Chavista Venezuela
On October 21st, CIPR welcomed Dr. Steve Ellner, visiting professor and research fellow, to present his talk entitled: “Populism and…
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Pre-Columbian Civilizations K-16 Educator Series
Pre-Columbian Civilizations
K-16 Educator Workshop Series
Spring 2020
For educators of grade levels: 6-8, 9-12
Tulane University’s Middle American Research Institute (MARI), Stone Center for Latin American Studies (SCLAS), S.S. NOLA, and AfterCLASS will host a professional development workshop series open to all K-16 school professionals. These workshops will challenge educators to learn about the unexpected impact and connections of Pre-Columbian civilizations from Central America to the Gulf South. In particular, the workshops will foster a deeper comprehension of how to incorporate art, language and food across the disciplines. Participants will learn unique ways to incorporate the Tunica, Maya and Aztec cultures into the classroom in a variety of subjects. Registration for each workshop is $5 and includes light snacks, teaching resources, and a certificate of completion.
The workshop series will prepare teachers:
- To utilize digital humanities resources in the classroom;
- To design culturally appropriate primary and secondary research projects;
- To teach about Pre-Columbian civilization, language, geography and foods;
- To encourage student self-determination through meaningful and relevant cultural projects.
Saturday, January 25, 2020
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Tunica of the Lower Mississippi River Valley
Middle American Research Institute ‘” Seminar Room
6823 St. Charles Avenue
This workshop will introduce participants with little or no prior knowledge to ancient Tunica history, art, and language, with special focus on the role of food and native foods of this region. Participants will explore the physical, cultural and linguistic characteristics of the region. Representatives of the Tunica community will introduce their language and culture and the work they do to preserve their language.
Friday, March 6, 2020
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Understanding Maya Fare: Beyond Tamales and Cacao
AfterCLASS – Taylor Education Center
612 Andrew Higgins Blvd. #4003
In collaboration with the Annual Tulane Maya Symposium, this workshop focuses on foods of the Maya. Participants will explore the foods of the Maya focusing on the role of food over time. Join us as we hear from chocolate specialists and our Kaqchikel language scholar will discuss the importance of corn. REGISTER HERE.
Thursday, May 2020
Aztec Mexican Art and Culture
Participants in this workshop will explore the art and culture of the Aztec community. Date TBD
Teaching Cuban Culture & Society: A K-12 Summer Educator Institute in Cuba
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2020
Cost: $3580
Now, in its fifth year, the Stone Center for Latin American Studies and the Cuban and Caribbean Studies Institute at Tulane University are proud to announce the return of our annual two-week summer educator institute exploring the geography, culture and history of Cuba. For an educator, Cuba is rich with lessons to bring into the classroom. This program highlights the important historical and cultural connections between the United States and Cuba. Participants will explore key sites and meet local experts and artists who will provide unique insight for educators who teach such subjects as U.S./Latin American Relations, World Geography, World History, and Spanish among others. Come and visit the site of the historic Bay of Pigs, explore Milton Hershey’s sugar plantation and the Cuban national literacy campaign.
Fill out the online APPLICATION here, due March 15, 2020.
Additional materials needed:- Two letters of recommendation (please make sure to have at least one recommendation letter from a colleague at your school) Please email your recommenders the PDF above. They submit via email the complete recommendation letter.
- Copy of Passport
- $200 program deposit
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Lodging at Casa Vera (double occupancy)
- At least 1 meal a day (at Casa Vera and on excursions)
- Transportation to/from airport to residence (if you arrive on time)
- Medical insurance: Each participant will be covered for the entire program length by a travel health insurance policy.
- Group tours and excursions, with associated transportation
THE PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Airfare to/from the U.S.: approx. $300-$600
- Visa: $50-$100 depending on airline
- Checked luggage ($25) + Overweight baggage: This constitutes anything in excess of maximum allowed luggage weight (50lbs), both going and returning from Cuba.
- Communication: Internet and long distance/international calls
- Additional meals (1 a day, snacks)
- Taxi/ground transportation: Participants are responsible for expenses incurred getting around town during free time.
- Admission to museums, events, etc.: Participants will be responsible for these expenses unless they are part of itinerary.
- All materials and personal expenditures
- Loss/Theft Travel Insurance: Please note only travel medical insurance is included in program. If you would like additional coverage (including insurance for loss of baggage, emergency cash transfers, etc.), it is recommended that you purchase additional insurance.
Please email crcrts@tulane.edu or call 504.865.5164 for additional details.
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